Malachi 3:8-11
8 “Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In your tithes and contributions. 9 You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you. 10 Bring the full tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. 11 I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the Lord of hosts.”
QUESTION & ANSWER #1: What is a “tithe”?
Both the Hebrew and Greek words translated “tithe” in the Bible mean, “a tenth.” It refers to a tenth of all with which the LORD has blessed a person!
In the Old Testament, the Jews actually brought about 22% to the Tabernacle/Temple, but they were living in a theocracy so they had to fund both the work of God and their government.
QUESTION & ANSWER #2: Why do Christians tithe?
According to Malachi 3:8-11, tithing is an act of _________________!
According to Romans 14:23, tithing is an act of __________________!
According to 2nd Corinthians 8:1-3, tithing is an act of ______________!
According to 1st Corinthians 16:1-2, tithing is an act of ___________________!
According to 2nd Corinthians 8:8-9, tithing is an act of ______________!
According to Matthew 26:6-13, tithing is an act of __________________!
QUESTION & ANSWER #3: When and Where should Christians tithe?
According to 1st Corinthians 16:1-2, Christians should bring our tithe on the ___________ day of the _____________!
According to Malachi 8:10 and 1st Corinthians 16:1-2, Christians should bring our tithe to the ___________ of _______!
QUESTION & ANSWER #4: Why is there so much ignorance and confusion about the tithe!
People don’t like to be preached to about money!
Preachers don’t like to preach to people about money!
Therefore, many people are ignorant about what God says about money!
Evangelist Greg Laurie points out:
“The Bible offers 500 verses on prayer, fewer than 500 verses on faith, and more than 2,000 verses on money. In fact, 15 percent of everything Jesus ever taught was on the topic of money and possessions — more than His teachings on heaven and hell combined.”
Answers.com points out that:
– Jesus talked about money more than He did Heaven and Hell combined.
– Jesus talked about money more than anything else except the Kingdom of God.
– 11 of 39 parables in the Gospels talk about money.
– 1 of every 7 verses in the Gospel of Luke is about money.
QUESTION & ANSWER #5: What would happen HERE if all of our people faithfully tithed?
– We currently have 154 people attending our church of which 100 are adults who are either working or retired.
– What could the LORD and what would the LORD do through us (and for us) if all of us were 100% faithful to HIM with the money HE puts in our hands?
Amen!
I hope to see you Sunday with your Bible in your hand, a smile on your face, and your family and friends by your side!
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